Webinar: New Year’s Resolutions: Enhancing Collaboration Between In-House and Outside Counsel in 2026

Wednesday, January 28 | 2PM – 3PM Eastern Time | via Zoom

As the legal industry prepares for another demanding year, many in-house legal teams are seeking to enhance and strengthen their relationships with outside counsel. With numerous options available, you might question what sets an exceptional outside legal partner apart from its peers. How can you foster more effective, efficient partnerships with clients that deliver sustained value?

In this engaging webinar, a panel of in-house legal professionals will share their “wish list” for creating impactful and collaborative outside counsel relationships. Throughout the discussion, they will highlight what they most appreciate in legal partners and provide practical strategies for building trust, streamlining workflows, and demonstrating added value throughout the year. Whether you are looking to differentiate yourself in new business development or to better align with your existing clients’ evolving needs, this session will offer actionable insights for cultivating stronger, more productive legal partnerships in 2026.

Speakers:

Jewelle Johnson
Graphic Packaging International, LLC
VP, Assistant General Counsel, Chief Labor & Employment Counsel

Sidney O. Minter
Advance Auto Parts
Senior Counsel, Employment and Labor, Continental U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada

Kali Wellington-James
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Corporate Counsel, Employment Law, North America and APAC